Ocupation: Theologian
Life: July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564
Birthday: July 10
Death: May 27
We explain justification simply as the acceptance with which God receives us into his favor as righteous men. And we say that it consists in the remission of sins and the imputation of Christ’s righteousness.
source: John Calvin (1975). “John Calvin: Selections from His Writings”, p.425, Oxford University Press
topic: Acceptance, Men, Righteous Man, Remission